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- ELIZABETHTON - Frances Frye Brookshire, 89, of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, following a lengthy illness.
She was born July 14, 1928 in Florence, Alabama to the late John Dewey Frye, Sr & Ruby Ethel Smith Frye. She had lived in Elizabethton since the early 40's. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Elmer Gordon Brookshire, Sr;, sister, Margaret White, brother, John Dewey Frye, Jr., and son-in-law: Bill Sheppard. Mrs. Brookshire was a member of East Side Baptist Church. She graduated from Fontana School, Fontana, NC, one of 4 graduates and was proud to be called a "dam" kid, attending many school reunions there. She was also a graduate of Steed Business College. She worked at Carter County Motor Company, US Department of Agriculture as a crop insurance representative and was owner of Branum Insurance until her retirement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children: Dottie Brookshire, Johnson City, Sharon Sheppard, Rebecca Brookshire, both of Elizabethton and John (Kathy) Brookshire, Mountain City; Grandchildren: Zachary (Laura) Sheppard, Amanda Sheppard: Great Granddaughter: Penelope Sheppard all of Elizabethton. An "adopted" daughter: Dr. Julia Decker and children, Kristina (Abel) Cusatti, Renee (Tim) Moore and Kimberly (Brent) McNeal and their children; step-son, Gordon (Barbara) Brookshire, Jr., of Bluff City and their families. Nieces, Cheryl White Fisher, Brenda White Abrams-Hines, Lydia Wilson, nephew, Richard White. She is also survived by her special dog; Roco. The family would like to say a special "Thank You" to her caregivers: Doris, Earlene, Elaine, Evelyn, Frieda, Lois, Minda, Patsy, and Rozina; to Dr. Jonathan Bremer and Dr. Vivian Clark and the staff of Pine Ridge Care Center.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gale Hartley and Wilkie Brookshire will officiate. The eulogy will be given by her son, John. Music will be under the direction of John Brookshire. Graveside Service will be Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 at 11 a.m. At Brookshire Cemetery (Campbell Road), Mountain City. Active Pallbearers will be: John Brookshire, Zachary Sheppard, Jewel Williams, Doug Hinshaw, Roby Phillippi, and George Lowe. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Porter Stout and friends from East Side Baptist Church.
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1928 - 2017 (89 years)
